Ka Umeke Kaeo - Pcs

222 Desha Ave

Hilo, HI 96720

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Tel: (808)933-3482
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  • Ka Umeke Kaeo - Pcs serves 260 students in grades KG-12.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the HI average of 16:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 87%.
  • Ka Umeke Kaeo - Pcs operates within the Hawaii Department Of Education School District.

School Overview

  • The student population of 260 students has declined by 12% over five years.
  • The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 9% over five years.
Grades OfferedGrades KG-12
Total Students260 students
Ka Umeke Kaeo - Pcs Total Students (2003-2015)
Gender %Ka Umeke Kaeo - Pcs Gender
Total Classroom Teachers20 teachers
Ka Umeke Kaeo - Pcs Total Teachers (2003-2015)
Students by GradeKa Umeke Kaeo - Pcs Student By Grade

School Comparison

This School(HI) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio13:116:1
Ka Umeke Kaeo - Pcs Student Teacher Ratio (2003-2015)
American Indian		n/an/a
Ka Umeke Kaeo - Pcs American Indian Students (2006-2009)
Asian
1%
31%
Ka Umeke Kaeo - Pcs Asian Students (2003-2015)
Hispanic
13%
11%
Ka Umeke Kaeo - Pcs Black Students (2002-2015)
Black		n/a
2%
Ka Umeke Kaeo - Pcs Black Students (2002-2003)
White
1%
13%
Ka Umeke Kaeo - Pcs White Students (2004-2015)
Hawaiian
80%
31%
Ka Umeke Kaeo - Pcs Hawaiian Students (2009-2015)
Two or more races
5%
11%
Ka Umeke Kaeo - Pcs Two Or More Races Students (2011-2015)
All Ethnic GroupsKa Umeke Kaeo - Pcs All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity BreakdownHI All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown
Diversity Score
The chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.		0.340.77
Ka Umeke Kaeo - Pcs Diversity Score (2003-2015)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
70%
40%
Ka Umeke Kaeo - Pcs Eligible for Free Lunch (2004-2015)
Eligible for Reduced
Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
6%
10%
Ka Umeke Kaeo - Pcs Eligible for Reduced Lunch (2004-2015)

District Comparison

  • Hawaii Department Of Education School District's student population of 181,230 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
School District NameHawaii Department Of Education School District
Number of Schools
Managed
288
n/a
Number of Students Managed181,230n/a
Hawaii Department Of Education School District Students Managed (1989-2014)
District Total Revenue$2,697 MMn/a
Hawaii Department Of Education School District District Total Revenue (1992-2014)
District Spending$2,515 MMn/a
Hawaii Department Of Education School District District Spending (1992-2014)
District Revenue / Student$14,434n/a
Hawaii Department Of Education School District District Revenue / Student (1990-2014)
District Spending / Student$13,462n/a
Hawaii Department Of Education School District District Spending / Student (1990-2014)
School Statewide TestingView Education Department Test Scores
Source: 2015 (latest year available) NCES, HI Dept. of Education

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